Grammar
7th Grade Literature
Literary Elements
Chains
Authors
100

A type of sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction

Compound

100

He is the main protagonist in the novel, The Outsiders.

Ponyboy Curtis

100

A comparison that uses the words like or as.

Simile

100

Chains is an example of this genre of novel, characterized by a fictional main character and a historically believable setting.

Historic Fiction

100

Who wrote the plays "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

William Shakespeare

200

(. . .) indicates that words have been omitted or that a thought is incomplete

Ellipsis

200

In Flowers For Algernon this part of the plot is reached when Algernon dies and Charlie realizes he will too.

Climax

200

The use of an object to represent a larger idea in literature or art.

Symbolism

200

She is characterized as unkind, and views the main character as simply property.

Mrs. Lockton

200

Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven", and "The Pit and The Pendulum"?

Edgar Allen Poe

300

A group of words that work together in a sentence to express a particular idea or meaning

Phrase

300

I Am Malala is this type of story, written as a true account of memoires written from personal knowledge.

Memoir

300

A figure of speech that indirectly refers to a person, place, thing, or event outside of the text.

Allusion

300

The author creates this when Isabel begins to help Curzon and then receives help from others (two words).

Hopeful Tone

300

Who wrote the poems "The Rose That Grew From Concrete", "I Cry", and the songs "So Many Tears", and "Hit Em Up"? 

Tupac Shakur

400

A group of words containing a subject and a verb.

Clause

400

The Giver is an example of this genre of literature which is characterized by a fictional world that appears perfect but has a major flaw.

Dystopian Fiction

400

The use words to describe sight, sound, taste, smell, or touch.

Sensory Language

400

Physical vs. Mental Bondage, The Importance of Hope, and Coming of Age are three examples of _______ found in Chains.

Themes

400

This is one of the best know children's stories written by Theodor Geisel.

The Cat In The Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, The Sneeches, ect.

500

This is used to separate the appositive phrase from the original noun.

example: Gilly gave little William Ernest the most fearful face in all her collection of scary looks, a cross between Count Dracula and Godzilla. (The Great Gilly Hopkins) 


Comma

500

The primary claim of the text Hitler Youth by Susan Bartoletti is, "________ can be dangerous."

Conformity

500

The use of words to create mental pictures that appeal to the reader's senses

Imagery

500

The reader feels this at the end of part 1 after Ruth is sold and Isabel is caught trying to run away.

Sad, or hopeless Mood

500

"Chains", "Forge", and "Ashes" are all novels written by this author.

Laurie Halse Anderson

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